My husband and I went to Fred's on a Wednesday night around 6pm and the place was packed. Luckily, we got the last of two tables in the back.
There's nothing extravagant about the décor as it's just your typical neighborhood sports bar but it's very inviting and the staff are extremely friendly. I have to repeat, it's not fancy on the inside - don't expect it to resemble a Firkin pub. There were lots of TVs around showing all the games and good music playing in the background.
The menu was pretty extensive for a local joint but, I've heard so much about the wings being one of the best in 'Sauga, that I had to try them. We ordered the following: ten suicide wings, grilled calamari, muscles in a tomato sauce and a pint of Keith's each. The beer came quickly but it was a bit of a wait for the rest of the food; however, all three dishes arrived hot, fresh and at the same time.
Let me tell you, the wings were out of this world! I don't even remember the last time I had wings that good. They were big, juicy, so crispy on the outside and cooked and flavored to perfection - no breading or any of that guck! As I said, we ordered suicide but it was more like a hotter wing but, again, so much flavor.
I heard a lot of good things about the grilled calamari but, in my opinion, I thought it was just okay. The calamari was a bit overdone and I didn't care for the bread crumb topping because, as it reached room temperature, it soaked up the olive oil, thus making the dish oily. It was kind of pricy too; around $15 for a relatively small plate but the lemon, garlic and olive oil sauce was really delicious - next time I'd try the fried calamari though.
Nothing to complain about when it came to the muscles - good portion and good quality seafood and I recall the dish not being too expensive.
I should mention that the beer was spot-on too - nice, cold and refreshing.
I do have to stress that the wings were, honestly, superior to some of the best places - they were like what you'd get in Buffalo, NY. They were seriously that good! We try not to eat wings too much but now I'm afraid I'm going to be craving them all the time.
Anyway, if you're in the neighborhood, give this place a try. Bottom line: friendly service, affordable and good quality food.